June 3, 2026
by Chris Mendez
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Student Ministry
| Tags: spiritual growth, Graduation, class of 2026, Christian advice for graduates, college faith tips, youth ministry, high school seniors, next steps after high school, following Jesus, biblical encouragement, transition to adulthood, student ministry
Graduates, before you go—read this. Whether you're heading to college, the workforce, or something else, these six biblical principles will help you stay grounded in your faith and grow closer to Jesus in the season ahead....
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May 14, 2026
by Year of the Bible
The Book of Psalms!
(Songs of Praise, Prayer, and Faith)
The Book of Psalms stands at the emotional center of Scripture! It is the Bible's prayer book, hymnbook, and spiritual journal a collection of 150 Spirit‑inspired poems that give voice to the full range of human experience. Joy and sorrow, confidence and confusion, gratitude and grief all of it is brought hones...
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May 6, 2026
by Year of the Bible
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Bible Reading/Study
| Tags: Year of the Bible, Book of Job, suffering in the Bible, why do the righteous suffer, Job and suffering, biblical lament, faith in suffering, wisdom literature, God’s sovereignty, theology of suffering, Jesus and suffering
The book of Job invites us to trust God in the mystery of suffering, showing that faith rests not in answers but in the character of God....
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May 6, 2026
by Chris Mendez
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Spiritual Growth
| Tags: spiritual growth, prayer, pray
This article will lay out a four-step process that you can use to begin to develop the regular habit of prayer. The acronym is P.R.A.Y. Get it? Let’s PRAY! ...
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May 1, 2026
by Year of the Bible
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Bible Reading/Study
| Tags: Year of the Bible, biblical courage, Esther, book of Esther, God’s providence, hidden God in the Bible, Mordecai, Haman, courage in the Bible, Purim, exile, trusting God in uncertainty
The book of Esther reveals God’s hidden hand, showing how courage, faith, and providence bring deliverance in uncertain times....
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April 21, 2026
by Year of the Bible
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Bible Reading/Study
| Tags: Year of the Bible, biblical leadership, Ezra, Nehemiah, rebuilding in the Bible, restoration, return from exile, temple rebuilding, city walls Jerusalem, prayer and perseverance, community renewal
Ezra and Nehemiah tell the story of God restoring His people—rebuilding worship, identity, and community after exile....
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April 15, 2026
by Year of the Bible
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Bible Reading/Study
| Tags: Year of the Bible, repentance and restoration, Old Testament kings, book of Chronicles, worship in the Bible, 2 Chronicles, Solomon temple, Hezekiah reforms, Josiah revival, Judah exile, God’s mercy
2 Chronicles traces the rise and fall of Judah, showing how worship brings life, idolatry leads to ruin, and God’s mercy still calls His people back....
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April 9, 2026
by Year of the Bible
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Bible Reading/Study
| Tags: Year of the Bible, Old Testament overview, God’s faithfulness, 1 Chronicles, book of Chronicles, biblical identity, worship in the Bible, David leadership, temple in the Bible, restoration after exile, rebuilding faith
1 Chronicles reminds God’s people who they are and whose they are—restoring identity, renewing worship, and pointing to God’s unchanging faithfulness....
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March 24, 2026
by Year of the Bible
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Bible Reading/Study
| Tags: Year of the Bible, Old Testament history, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, books of Kings, Solomon, Elijah and Elisha, divided kingdom, Israel and Judah, biblical kings, God’s kingdom, Jesus Son of David
The books of 1 and 2 Kings reveal the rise and fall of Israel’s monarchy and point to the true King whose kingdom will never end....
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March 19, 2026
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Bible Reading/Study
| Tags: Year of the Bible, God’s faithfulness, biblical leadership, 2 Samuel, book of 2 Samuel, King David, David and Bathsheba, Davidic covenant, repentance and restoration, Old Testament kings
The book of 2 Samuel reveals God’s faithfulness through David’s rise, failure, and restoration—pointing us to the true King whose reign will never end....
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